What’s New Pussycat?

A notorious womanizer who longs for fidelity to his fiancée Carole but is constantly drawn into new playful conquests. His charm masks a restless ego and commitment fears, driving the film’s rapid-fire romantic farce as he hops between rooms and romances. His antics set the pace for the movie’s chaotic social playground.

Michael’s fiancée who schemes to provoke his jealousy by flirting with others, then moves in with him as they discuss marriage. Her bold plans intersect with the other characters’ schemes, creating a tangled web of desire and manipulation. She remains central to the matchmaking chaos driving the plot.

A neurotic exotic dancer who becomes part of Michael’s revolving door of conquests, sometimes presenting herself as his fiancée to complicate matters. Her dramatic, competitive presence intensifies the social games and jealousy at the heart of the farce.

A parachutist who literally lands in Michael’s car, personifying impulsive sexuality and a wildcard of desire. She adds another layer of seduction and unpredictability to the hotel gathering.

Dr. Fassbender’s patient who longs for Michael, highlighting the blurred lines between therapist and desire. Her presence complicates Fassbender’s professional boundaries and fuels romantic intrigue around Michael.

A prominent psychoanalyst leading group therapy with neurotics and obsessives. He struggles to understand why everyone falls for Michael and is revealed to be married with three children, adding a layer of personal contradiction to his professional persona.

Fassbender’s domineering wife who tracks him down and becomes entangled in the film’s chaotic events. She appears in a Valkyrie-like moment, leading the group in a humorous escape from the authorities.

Michael’s nervous, romantic-struck friend whose awkwardness becomes a catalyst for jealousy and comedic misadventure. He is a vehicle for the social games and humorous misunderstandings woven through the plot.

The mayor who oversees the civil marriage of Michael and Carole, representing officialdom and conventional rituals amid the film’s chaotic romance.

A minor side character encountered at a petrol station, adding to the film’s satirical observations of everyday life within the wider farcical network.